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Deep sadness after passing of beloved Donegal service dog, Bowie
There is great sadness after the passing of beloved Donegal service dog, Bowie. “Mister David Bowie”, to give him his full name, became a service dog after being rescued from the pound. He brought joy...
View ArticleSharp rise in waiting list figures at Letterkenny University Hospital
There has been a sharp rise in the numbers of people on a waiting list for treatment at Letterkenny University Hospital. The latest set of HSE figures for January show that the waiting list for...
View ArticleBrave Geraldine Mullan to climb Kilimanjaro in memory of late mother
Inspirational Moville woman Geraldine Mullan will scale Mount Kilimanjaro for charity, and in memory of her late mother Margaret. Geraldine had already been preparing to scale the largest peak in...
View ArticleTermon Drama Group celebrating 10th anniversary with hilarious “Don’t tell...
The Termon Drama Group is celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, and are kicking off their activities in 2025 with a hilarious play. The group will present three showings of the hilarious...
View ArticleNational: Young man critical after early morning assault
A young man has been left in a critical condition following an early morning assault in Cavan town centre. Gardaí say the man, aged in his 20s, was rushed to Cavan General Hospital for treatment of...
View ArticleBuncrana man wants “clean slate” after public intoxication charges
A Buncrana man, who was arrested twice for public drunkenness in the space of two weeks, is eager to come out of prison with a “clean slate”, a court has heard. Gary King, of Straboe, Cockhill,...
View ArticleInvestigation launched after suspicious driver approaches young teen in Inch...
Gardaí have launched an investigation after a concerning incident where a teenage boy was approached by a suspicious driver in the Inch Island area yesterday. The incident happened shortly before 1pm...
View ArticleHere’s what’s going on in Raphoe this week!
Here are all of this week’s community notes for Raphoe. Raphoe Notes – Raphoe Family Resource Centre CLG Raphoe Family Resource Centre provide Computer and internet access, photocopying, CV preparation...
View ArticleCreevy community to take on 100km cycle to raise funds for new sports hub!
Members of the south Donegal community of Creevy are taking on a 100km cycle to raise money for their new sports hub. Last year plans were approved for the development of a local community recreational...
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Donegal mourns the passing of long-serving priest, Fr Austin Laverty
There is sadness in parishes across Donegal following the passing of the Very Rev Dean Austin Laverty, aged 87. Fr Laverty, born in Drumboe, Stranorlar in 1937, passed suddenly yesterday. He has given...
View ArticleRaphoe Men progress to semi final of Irish Hockey Challenge
The Raphoe Hockey Club men’s team was victorious in Dublin yesterday, beating Suttonians in Irish Hockey Challenge. Raphoe 1s 2-0 Suttionians (A) Raphoe 3s 0-8 N.Down 4s (A) After a long journey down...
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Dónal Lunny to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at RTÉ Folk Awards
Dónal Lunny will be this year’s recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards. The awards will take place on Wednesday 26th February in Vicar Street and will be presented...
View ArticleScoil Bhríde Convoy win boys’ final of Letterkenny Cup
Dromore NS 0 Scoil Bhríde, Convoy 1 The boys’ final of the Letterkenny Cup for small and medium schools took place on Friday morning between Scoil Bhríde, Convoy and Dromore NS, Killygordon at the...
View ArticleProsecutors seek death penalty as Danielle’s killer awaits sentencing
The Indian man who was found guilty of the rape and murder of Buncrana woman Danielle McLaughlin will learn his sentence tomorrow. Vikat Bhagat was convicted on Friday following a marathon eight-year...
View ArticleDonegal County Library wants you to get lost … in a good book!
Libraries throughout Donegal are taking part in Ireland Reads a campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a national day of reading on Saturday, February 22nd. Irish...
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Donegal charity shop wins best Valentine’s window in Ireland!
Cúnamh Finn Valley is feeling the love this weekend after winning a national prize for their window display. The lovely display in the Stranorlar store has won first place in Charity Retail Ireland’s...
View ArticleDonegal speed camera catches 750 drivers in first month
A new static speed camera on the N13 road near Newtowncunningham detected 750 speeding motorists in its first month of operation. The 750 detections were made between the dates of the official launch...
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Two-year-old Danny is Donegal’s newest Little Blue Hero!
A brave Donegal tot has been introduced as the newest Honorary Garda in Donegal. Danny McLaughlin, aged 2, from Trentagh, graduated as a Little Blue Hero with An Garda Síochána yesterday. The Little...
View ArticleCassidy’s refusing to release documents to council
The Inishowen firm at the centre of the defective concrete block crisis is “not consenting” to a court application to turn over its documents to the local authority. Donegal County Council brought an...
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Falcarragh community comes together for house fire victim Kathleen
A day of fundraising is taking place in Falcarragh next weekend to support local woman Kathleen Barrett, who lost her home in a fire last month. Kathleen is lucky to be alive after a blaze ripped...
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